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CCNN Intro to Body
The Human Body in Health and Illness Chap 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) | Contains the right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, part of the pancreas and part of the small and large intestines. |
| Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) | Contains the left lobe of the liver, stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, and part of the small and large intestines. |
| Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) | Contains part of the small and large intestines, appendix, right ovary, right fallopian tube, right ureter. |
| Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) | Contains part of the small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter. |
| Anatomical Position | The body is standing erect, with the face forward, the arms at the sides, and the toes and palms of the hands directed forward. |
| Superior (Relative Position) | Above another part or is closer to the head. |
| Inferior (Relative Position) | A part is located below another part or is closer to the feet. |
| Anterior/Ventral (Relative Position) | Toward the front surface (the belly surface) |
| Posterior/Dorsal (Relative Position) | Toward the back surface (the back's surface) |
| Medial (Relative Position) | Toward the midline of the body. |
| Lateral (Relative Position) | Away from the midline of the body. |
| Proximal (Relative Position) | The part is nearer the point of attachment, often the trunk of the body. |
| Distal (Relative Position) | The part is farther away from the point of attachment than is another part. |
| Superficial (Relative Position) | The part is located on or near the surface of the body. |
| Deep (Relative Position) | The part is located away from the surface of the body. |
| Central (Relative Position) | The part is located in the center. |
| Peripheral (Relative Position) | The part is away from the center. |
| Right Hypochondriac Region | Upper right region at the level of the ninth rib cartilage. |
| Left Hypochondriac Region | Upper left region at the level of the ninth rib cartilage. |
| Epigastric Region | Region over the stomach. |
| Right Lumbar Region | Right middle lateral region. |
| Left Lumbar Region | Left middle lateral region. |
| Umbilical Region | In the center, between the right and left lumber region; at the naval. |
| Right Iliac (Inguinal) Region | Right lower lateral region. |
| Left Iliac (Inguinal)Region | Left lower lateral region. |
| Hypogastric Region | Lower middle region below the navel. |
| Dorsal Cavity | Located toward the back of the body and has two divisions, the cranial cavity and the spinal (vertebral) cavity. |
| Cranial Cavity | Located within the skull and contains the brain. |
| Spinal Cavity | Extends downward from the cranial cavity and is surrounded by bony vertebrae; contains the spinal cord. |
| Ventral Cavity | Located toward the front of the body and has two divisions, the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity. |
| Thoracic Cavity | Located above the diaphragm and is surrounded by the rib cage. It is divided into two compartments by the midiastinum. |
| Pleural Cavity | Located in the thoracic cavity, the right and left lungs are located on either side of the midiastinum. |
| Abdominopelvic Cavity | Located below the diaphragm. The upper portion of this cavity is the abdominal cavity. The lower portion of this cavity is the pelvic cavity. |
| Abdominal Cavity | Contains the stomach, most of the intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. |
| Pelvic Cavity | Contains the remainder of the intestines, the rectum, urinary bladder and internal parts of the reproductive system. |
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